Today my baby girl turns 10! It’s hard to believe it was 10 years ago that I was pushing, pushing, pushing… for a tiny 6 pound, 14 ounce bundle of joy. Now, here she is. 10 years old – the age you yearn for all through that first decade. It got me thinking about all the cool things you can do when you’re 10 – things you couldn’t do yesterday, when you were “just nine.” So, here’s my list. Feel free to add your own ideas.

10. Freedom! Mom and Dad tend to not baby you as much.

9. Money. You get paid for babysitting gigs, walking the neighbor’s dog or raking their lawn.